There are 6 ways to get from Ella to Nilaveli by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo to Palampoddarubus
11h 41mRs 5,410–6,801Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
15h 25mRs 4,043–7,972Train, bus
- Take the train from Ella to Polgahawelatrain Badulla
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Palampoddarubus
12h 43mRs 4,443–6,972Drive 270.9 km
- Drive from Ella to Nilavelicar 270.9 km
5h 2mRs 12,271–17,725Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ella to Nilavelitaxi 270.9 km
5h 2mRs 33,000–40,000Drive, fly, bus
- Drive from Ella to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
7h 12mRs 26,297–127,401
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ella to Nilaveli is to train which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ella to Nilaveli is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ella to Nilaveli. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Palampoddaru via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Ella to Nilaveli. However, there are services departing from Ella and arriving at Trincomalee via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Ella and Nilaveli is 474 km. The road distance is 270.9 km.
The best way to get from Ella to Nilaveli without a car is to bus which takes 11h 41m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Ella to Nilaveli, including transfers.
Ella to Nilaveli bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Ella station.
Ella to Nilaveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Ella to Nilaveli is to bus which takes 11h 41m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 15h 25m.
What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Nilaveli, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Ella to Nilaveli via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Palampoddaru in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ella to Nilaveli via Polgahawela and Trincomalee in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Ella to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ella to Nilaveli bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Ella to Nilaveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Polgahawela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ella to Nilaveli is 271 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Ella to Nilaveli.
There are 454+ hotels available in Nilaveli.